Comparison

Venetian Yellow vs Garden Promenade

Sherwin-Williams SW 1666 and Vista Paint 7824, ΔE 7.8 apart

Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow SW 1666 on a wall, hex #F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow Sherwin-Williams SW 1666
Vista Paint Garden Promenade 7824 on a wall, hex #DCD08D
Garden Promenade Vista Paint 7824
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.8Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) and Vista Paint Garden Promenade (7824) measure a delta-E of 7.8 apart. Venetian Yellow is 18.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 34.8 and 35.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Garden Promenade depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow and Vista Paint Garden Promenade?

Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow and Vista Paint Garden Promenade are delta-E 7.8 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow and Vista Paint Garden Promenade?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow and Vista Paint Garden Promenade is delta-E 7.8.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow or Vista Paint Garden Promenade?

Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow is lighter than Vista Paint Garden Promenade by 18.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.8 Venetian Yellow and Garden Promenade
LIGHTESTVenetian Yellow LRV 77.4
DARKESTGarden Promenade LRV 59.0
SPREAD18.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Venetian Yellow Garden Promenade
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 1666 7824
Hex #F6E3A1 #DCD08D
Light reflectance 77.4 59.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 34.8 35.2
Hue angle 94.8° 99.1°
Color family yellow yellow

Each on its own

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